Books of Hope for Moms – A Down Syndrome Diagnosis

When Molly was born a little over three years ago, we were shocked to learn that she was diagnosed with Down syndrome. There were no warning signs and no prior family history – it was a complete surprise to all of us.

While we were excited about Molly’s arrival, we were also very unsure of what the future would hold for her future and our family’s future. Besides the great support system with family and friends, I found myself finding comfort and support in books.

Last week, as I was cleaning out my bookshelf I found all of the books that gave me hope and strength as we started our journey into the world of Down syndrome. Just seeing those books took me back to a dark place, but I was reminded of how far I’ve grown as a person and how much we’ve learned as a family.

A few days ago, I learned about a new mom just starting down a similar path as mine with her newborn daughter. I instantly knew where those books of hope belonged – so I mailed them to her. My wish is that those books provide strength and hope to her just as they did to me.

Gifts 2: How People with Down Syndrome Enrich the World– This book also needs a ’tissue alert’ as family members and everyday people share stories about how people with Down syndrome have brightened their worlds. These short essays are heartwarming and offer stories of acceptance and live.

Babies with Down Syndrome: A New Parents’ Guide – I like to think of this book as a “What to Expect When Your Expecting” book for mothers of children with Down syndrome. Reading this book was at times a tough read about the road that was ahead for Molly, but I learned an incredible amount of information from it. As someone with no knowledge of Down syndrome, this book really explained the delays and overall areas of concern.

Comments

Karen

Carrie, I enjoyed all these books too, and when I shared my parenting story about my Christina in a magazine, letters flooded in with more inspiring stories. . . so, I compiled them in a book A Special Mother is Born. Yesterday I just got my first copy of Ha Nacido Una Madre Especial the translation of the book. http://www.amazon.com/Special-Mother-Born-Extraordinary-Parenting/dp/1449724167
These type of books are so important to help moms to be and new moms hope for the future of their precious babies!

Carrie, thank you so much for sharing all that you do with the world. I am delivering the books today and I am so thankful to know you and your encouraging personality. You may never know the far reaching impact your blog has made for the world, but just know you are touching so many lives and building a community of support and hope!

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